Partnership Announces Third Cohort of DEI Management Certification Program Honorees

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Nov. 12, 2024) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the honorees of the third cohort of the DEI Management Certification Program. The program is delivered through a partnership between The Partnership and Des Moines-based Schabel Solutions Inc. 

Participants of the series took part in informative eLearning modules followed by facilitator-led discussions intended to foster healthy self-reflection, greater self-awareness and productive behavior change. Through the series, participants gained a deeper understanding of the role they can play in fostering a more inclusive environment and how to build and sustain successful workforces, workplaces and marketplace outcomes through enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion effectively within organizations.    

“Congratulations to this year’s DEI Management Certification Program honorees. Their dedication exemplifies a commitment to advancing inclusivity and inspiring meaningful change,” said Stacey Robles, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager at The Partnership. “We’re excited to see how these leaders continue to enrich their organizations and make a positive impact in the region.” 

Honorees from the third cohort are:   

• Sara Bent, UnityPoint Health 

• Kelley Burgess, DART 

• Felicia Chumley, UnityPoint Health 

• Sara Donovan, Broadlawns Medical Center 

• Adriana Flores, EveryStep 

• Charlotte Hamawi, UnityPoint Health 

• Michael Kline, North Polk CSD 

• Stephanie Lair, UnityPoint Health 

• Sarisa Placzek, Vision Bank 

• Dallis Roberts, Broadlawns Medical Center 

• Stacey Robles, Greater Des Moines Partnership 

• Bonnie Valverde, Des Moines Art Center 

“The Schabel Solutions mission is to help clients build and sustain successful workforces, workplaces and marketplace outcomes through customized and innovative DEI solutions and is exemplified by our ongoing partnership to host the DEI Management Certification Program,” said Claudia Schabel, Founder, President and CEO of Schabel Solutions Inc. “We are proud to celebrate the honorees of the program’s third cohort and are eager to see how they apply their new insights and tools within their respective organizations.” 

About the Greater Des Moines Partnership

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.